Alpina B7

Based in Buchloe, Germany, Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH has made a reputation for itself selling tuned BMW vehicles without being categorized in the same league as aftermarket tuners. The performance tuners have recently launched the fourth generation of their famed B7 model which features signature Alpina design cues, an upgraded suspension, significant power increase along with an upgraded brake system and stiffer transmission. B7 has made a mark for itself with its prodigious power, standout handling, sublime seats, and supreme long-distance capability.

Interior

The 2012 Alpina B7 comes with a BMW 7 Series-inspired interior with rich wood and leather accents adorning almost every surface in the cabin. Multi-contour front seats adapt itself to almost all body types. Thanks to a wider wheelbase, passengers inside the B7 enjoy increased headroom and roomier leg space with seats fitted with massage, cooling and heating functions to make every rider comfortable. The cabin trims include options like Piano Black, matte, myrtle and ash wood trims. To distinguish it from the standard BMW 7 Series vehicles, Alpina badging is lavishly strewn all around the cabin with the Alpina's unique character being accentuated by illuminated scuff plates and blue backlit gauges. Technological goodies inside include USB and iPod input jacks, satellite radio, digital music storage, a 6-CD changer on a 10-speaker audio system, Bluetooth connectivity and BMW’s iDrive telematics interface along with real-time traffic monitoring navigation system, a rearview camera and a head-up display.